Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 15 June 2020
The Srixon Q-Star Tour golf ball promises premium tour-level performance at a compression and price to suit amateur golfer's swing speed and budget... but how does it perform against the market-leading Titleist Pro V1? It wasn’t that long ago the choice of golf balls for club golfers was pretty limited. Players who’d reached a reasonable standard and ...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 12 June 2020
The Callaway Chrome Soft and Chrome Soft X have been completely redesigned for 2020, with the Chrome Soft targeting sub 100mph swing speeds the Chrome Soft X goes after 105mph+ golfers. To find out if both deliver we drafted in a 5 handicap club golfer to (test the Chrome Soft) and our regular TG Test Pro Neil Wain (to hit the...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 29 May 2020
We get to see what equipment is in the bags of the leading pro’s all the time. But have you ever, like us, wondered what club designers, leading equipment engineers and golf brand CEO’s have in theirs? Well we thought it would be interesting to find out. So as part of a new series we sat down with Sean Toulon, General...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 27 May 2020
The 10 rules of buying used golf clubs Buying used golf clubs can be a fantastic way to get excellent kit for a fraction of the normal price. But, just like buying a use car, second hand golf clubs require some thought and research if you want to avoid buying a dud. Here are 10 top tips you should consider when...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 22 May 2020
Many golfers believe forged irons are the pinnacle of the game. Using a set (even though today’s forged irons can suit everyone from a tour pro to an 18+ handicapper) is seen as a badge of honour, and often highlights golfers as well above average. But the costs of forged models have spiralled. Just four years ago a great set of...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday, 21 May 2020
Sales of alignment golf balls are on a steep upwards trajectory. Callaway started the trend with their Triple Track Chrome Soft, which has now spawned a new range of putters in 2020. TaylorMade followed with “Clearpath Alignment” on the new TP5/TP5x Pix. And Srixon and Titleist have both added bolder alignment lines to their new Q-Star Tour and Tour Soft balls. RELATED: Best...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Pencil bags have seen a real rise in popularity lately, and part of the change is down to brands realising golfers might actually want to use a tiny lightweight bag every time they play, rather than just as an infrequent alternative to a more substantial carry or trolley bag. TG Equipment Editor Simon Daddow loves his mini stand bag, so with...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Wilson are going from strength to strength at the moment, thanks to a consistent stream of top quality products and tour pro validation. We speak to the men behind the new designs. The two men leading R&D operations for Wilson golf clubs and balls – Jon Pegande and Frank Simonutti – have more than 50 years of experience with the brand...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 11 May 2020
A chance meeting between Mike Nicolette, a former PGA Tour winner (1983 Bay Hill Invitational) with 23 years service at Ping, and GoDaddy billionaire Bob Parsons led to the founding of Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG). But how did it actually come about? What convinced two leading club engineers with 36 years experience to go out on a limb with a brand...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Which Callaway irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in Callaway's line-up, and who they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their 2020 line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range from slimline musclebacks to hollow heads...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Do you need Downhill Control (DHC) in your electric golf trolley? Very few golf courses are completely flat. That means that a golf trolley user will, in all likelihood, need to park their trolley on a slope at some point during their round. Their only hope used to be parking the trolley at a sideways angle and hoping that gravity – and...
Written by TG writer on Tuesday, 28 April 2020
We’ve scoured the internet to find the best golf ball deals available. The best golf balls don’t come cheap. Many of the best tour golf balls have a RRP of over £50 per dozen, which works out at more than £4 per ball. At that price, it hurts when you lose a ball or one gets scuffed during play. The good news...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 24 April 2020
Which Wilson irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in Wilson's line-up, and who they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their 2020 line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range from slimline musclebacks...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 8 April 2020
Callaway's Vice President of Research and Development, Dr Alan Hocknell, knows a thing or two about golf clubs, so we asked him what's in the bag for 2020. We get to see what equipment is in the bags of the games leading tour pros all the time. But, like us, have you ever wondered what the leading club designers, golf ball engineers...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday, 7 April 2020
The dream garden golf setup If money were no object, every golfer’s back garden would probably look something like this. Designed to function as a short game golf facility in the day and a golf lounge at night, this unique complex cost around $500,000 to build in the grounds of a private estate in New Mexico City. RELATED: Best Putting Mats “I think my...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday, 7 April 2020
The best driver ever What is the best driver ever? The original Callaway Big Bertha? The TaylorMade R7? Perhaps the Titleist 975D? Something else? We wanted to end the debate and answer that question once and for all. We asked for your nominations for the best driver ever and used them to create a shortlist of the 16 contenders: – Nike Covert – TaylorMade SLDR –...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 3 April 2020
2020 Irons test: We've ranked 54 sets of golf clubs and rated every one by forgiveness so you can find the best irons for you. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their 2020 line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range from...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 27 March 2020
In the market for a PowaKaddy golf trolley? Here's everything you need to know about their electric and push trolley range to help you decide which suits your needs and budget. Anyone who has bought an electric golf trolley over the last decade can’t fail to have considered a PowaKaddy or Motocaddy. Last year, in Britain at least, the pair accounted for...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday, 26 March 2020
Putter toe hang can be the defining factor in whether a putter suits your stroke or hinders it. Here's how to decide whether face-balanced, slight or heavy toe hang models best suit you. Getting the right putter model to suit your individual stroke is absolutely crucial if you’re to optimise your putting potential. Make the wrong decision and there’s a real...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday, 26 March 2020
Long line? Short line? Three lines? No lines? There’s more to putter alignment aids than meets the eye… Ping are primarily an engineering company, so they plough a ton of resources into researching golfers. It means the company’s 75-strong R&D team get to carry out loads of investigations to build what they refer to as their “foundation of knowledge”. The idea...